Podcast Episodes

CEO John Axelberg has led General Stamping & Metalworks for more than 30 years, guiding the century-old metal manufacturer, headquartered in South Bend, Ind., […]

Jaclyn Whelan has focused on railway bridges for her entire engineering career and recently led a task group that developed a vital new resource for designing them.

Renowned Mexico-based metal artist David Madero joins The Fabricator Podcast to talk about honoring the legacy of his father and artist, (Rogelio Madero), his love of […]

Welding engineer and instructor Marvin Herrera joins us on The Fabricator Podcast to talk about his interesting and non-traditional career path to welding, his work with […]

In this episode, we dive into the story of Motobilt with Dan DuBose and Hunter DuBose. Founded in 2012 by Dan, who began fabricating parts out of necessity when he […]

Judy Liu pivoted from childhood architectural dreams to a closely related engineering discipline–paving the path for her career in academia and, eventually, an AISC […]

Rae Ripple returns to The Fabricator Podcast with updates on her life, metal art, and wild adventures. She shares stories about her move from Texas to Tennessee, […]

Urban living has shaped architect Ho-gyeum Kim since his childhood, and his experience in New York sparked an award-winning design concept.

In this episode, James Geier, founder of Chicago-based 555 International, shares how the business has evolved into a design-driven fabrication business known for […]

In this episode of Metal Minutes, host Mike Fry dives into the evolving world of sustainability in metal construction with guest Amanda Turner, Sustainability Specialist […]

A new era for British steelmaking starts here. We officially broke ground on our new Electric Arc Furnace at Port Talbot — the heart of our £1.25 billion […]

Brandon Minga is an artist, welder, and entrepreneur based in Wisconsin. Minga is the creative force behind House of RAD, a Milwaukee-based collaborative workspace for […]

Fraser Reid did not envision becoming a sustainability champion when he began his structural engineering career, but he has flourished in that space and found an […]

Solar power that blends in beautifully? Yes, please! In this episode of #SteelCast, we explore the launch of Catnic SolarSeam – a sleek, UK-made bonded solar solution […]

In this episode of Metal Minutes, new host Mike Fry sits down with Cornerstone Building Brands’ Product Marketing Director, Tori Smejkal, to explore the benefits of […]

Our £1.25 billion green steelmaking journey goes way beyond our Electric Arc Furnace…   A significant and critical part of the investment is also being spent on […]

Jarrod Klassen is the owner of Twisted Metal Sign Company, a business in Saskatchewan focused on creating intricate metal artwork using bead rolling techniques. […]

This episode of The Fabricator Podcast features a conversation with Chris Rusch, formerly of Rusch Machine & Design, and Mike Wagner of Cornfield Customs. They […]

An architecture career that has included stops in three countries brought Nima Balasubramanian to AISC, where she’s helping create a crucial resource for educating […]

Kent Brown joins The Fabricator Podcast talk about becoming CEO of O’Neal Manufacturing Services (OMS) in 2018, his leadership philosophy, emphasizing safety, empowering […]

Steve Kost of Chicago-based Metal Health Artwork joins us this week to talk about how he turned to creating metal sculptures to help him cope with PTSD after serving in […]

Growing up near Philadelphia helped shape Jill Lavine’s childhood architectural aspirations. Decades later, she’s a prominent figure in the area’s architecture scene.

In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Kirk McCauley, owner of American Engineering and Metalworking (AEM) in North Canton, Ohio, shares his journey from the tool […]

Step inside the future of green steelmaking at Port Talbot . . . Join host Tim Rutter and EAF & Casters Programme Manager Peter Jones for an exclusive, all-access […]

In this episode, we sit down with Hector Ortega—sculptor and founder of Ortega Sculpture and Silver Lining Metals Stamps, based in the Phoenix metro area. He […]

Kimberly Guzman has found her place in structural engineering after shifting gears to it during college and navigating early career challenges.

Lucy Minturn and Liz Kloster co-own FosterWorks, a sheet metal fabrication shop in Chicago. After purchasing the business a couple of years ago, they’ve worked to […]

Mike McCarthy, VP at Design Communications Ltd. (DCL), joins The Fabricator Podcast to talk about how DCL is at the intersection of engineering, design, and fabrication […]

This episode of The Fabricator Podcast features an interview with Professor Jo Mackiewicz, an English professor at Iowa State University who also happens to be a welder. […]

Tim Kohany found comfort in carpentry at a young age, but working with wood shaped a curiosity about engineering and designing with steel.